While the running back position has been devalued in recent years, many expect Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty to defy that trend this year in the 2025 NFL Draft. Born in Florida to a father in the Navy, Jeanty moved around a lot as a kid but ultimately landed in Frisco, Texas for high school ball. There, he became a four-star prospect and a Top 50 player in the talent-rich state of Texas.
Name: Ashton Jeanty
Position: RB
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 215 pounds:format(webp):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25880308/Jeanty.PNG)
Jeanty ultimately chose Boise State, moving far away from home but believing the traditionally successful program would be the best fit for him.